OAR 331-720-0020: Continuing Education: Audit, Required Documentation and Sanctions

(1) The Office will audit a select percentage of licenses to verify compliance with continuing education requirements. (2) Licensees notified of selection for audit of continuing education attestation must submit to the Office, within 30 calendar days from the date of issuance of the notification, satisfactory evidence of participation in required continuing education in accordance with OAR 331-720-0010, Continuing Education Requirements for Respiratory Care; or OAR 331-720-0015, Continuing Education Requirements for Polysomnography. (3) Evidence of successful completion of the required continuing education must include the following: (a) Name of continuing education sponsor/provider; (b) Course agenda — including the date of the training and breakdown of hours for each agenda item, lunch and breaks; (c) Course outline — including a detailed summary of each topic discussed and the learning objective or training goal of each agenda item; The content of the course must have a direct relationship between the course training and subject matter related to Respiratory Care as set forth in OAR 331-720-0010, or Polysomnography as set forth in 331-720-0015; (d) Background resume of speakers or instructors; and (e) Documentation of attendance or successful course completion. Examples include a certificate, transcript, sponsor statement or affidavit attesting to attendance, diploma. (4) If documentation of continuing education is incomplete, the licensee has 30 calendar days from the date of the deficiency notice to correct the deficiency and submit further documentation of completion of the required continuing education. (5) Misrepresentations of continuing education or failure to complete continuing education requirements may result in disciplinary action, which may include, but is not limited to assessment of a civil penalty and suspension or revocation of the license.